Chakras

Spring cleaning
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Root Chakra: Basement, Crawl Spaces Sacral Chakra: Master Bedroom Solar Plexus Chakra: Bathrooms, Personal Spaces Heart Chakra: Kitchen, Dining Areas Throat Chakra: Living Room, Family Room Brow Chakra: Den, Home Office, Windows Crown Chakra: Attic, Roof, Rain Gutters Aura: Porches, Decks, Landscaping, Garage

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The Crown Chakra is a tool to communicate with our spiritual nature. It is through this vortex that the life force is dispersed from the universe into the lower 6 chakras. It has been referred to as our "GOD SOURCE" - but this terminology might be confusing to anyone who equates God with religious dogma, because of this I choose to call it a spiritual connection or communicator. This chakra is often pictured as a lotus flower opening to allow spiritual awakening in an individual. The crown chakra could also be considered the well intuitive knowing is drawn from. Chakra Seven - Associations y Color - violet, white y Musical Note - B y Sanskrit Name - sahasrara y Glandular connection / Physical Location - Pituitary / top of head y Purposes - intuitive knowing, connection to one's spirituality, integration of the whole y Spiritual Lesson - spirituality, living in the NOW y Physical Disfunctions- mystical depression, diseases of the muscular system, skeletal system and the skin, chronic exhaustion not associated with physical ailments, sensitivity to light, sound, environment y Mental and Emotional Issues - discovery of the divine, lack of purpose, loss of meaning or identity, trust, selflessness, humanitarianism, ability to see the bigger picture in the life stream, devotion, inspiration, values, ethics y Information Stored Inside Crown Chakra - duality, magnetism, controlling patterns, emotional feelings (joy, anger, fear) y Area of Body Governed - top center of the head, midline above the ears y Blockage Symptoms -Blockage can manifest as psychological problems, a feeling of alienation from others, and condemnation. y Too Open - Psychotic or manic-depressive tendencies, frustration y Exercises that stimulate the crown chakra&Foods that fuel the crown chakra

Gemstones and Flower Essences y Gemstones - Amber, White Tourmaline, White Jade, Snowy Quartz, CelestiteDiamond, Moldavite y Flower Essences - Lotus, Angelica, Star Tulip Special Notes: If a person has a blocked crown chakra, the last thing on his mind is his spirituality. This is the atheist who believes his life snuffs out the moment he dies. This is not to imply that this person does not have ethics or morality-simply that his life is limited to physical and mental perceptions only. This is the highest vibrating chakra and is considered the closest link to the soul. An open crown chakra allows access to the infinite, divine inspiration, nirvana, and detachment from illusion. If the other chakras are open as well, a person is able to fully manifest, express, and live a life that is beyond compare.

The Brow Chakra - also often referred to as the third eye or the mind center- is our avenue to wisdom - learning from our experiences and putting them in perspective. Our ability to separate reality from fantasy or delusions is in connection with the healthfulness of this chakra. Achieving the art of detachment beyond "small mindedness" is accomplished through developing impersonal intuitive reasoning. It is through an open brow chakra that visual images are received. Chakra Six - Associations y Color - indigo y Musical Note - A y Sanskrit Name - ajna y Glandular connection / Physical Locationpineal / center of the forehead y Purposes - action of ideas, insight, mind development y Spiritual Lesson - understanding, reality check point, detachment, open mind y Physical Dysfunctions- brain tumors, strokes, blindness, deafness, seizures, learning disabilities, spinal dysfunctions, panic, depression y Mental and Emotional Issues - fear of truth, discipline, judgement, evaluation, emotional intelligence, concept of reality, confusion y Information Stored Inside Sacral Chakra - seeing clear picture (symbolic or literal), wisdom, intuition, mental facilities, intellect y Area of Body Governed - brain, neurological system, eyes, ears, nose, pituitary, pineal glands y Blockage Symptoms -Manifests as sinus or eye problems, a wish to control others, egotism y Too Open - Authoritarian, impatient behavior y Exercises that stimulate the brow chakra&Foods that fuel the brow chakra Gemstones and Flower Essences y Gemstones - Purple Flourite, Amethyst, Purple Apatite, Azurite, Calcite, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue and White Fluorite, Sugalite, Lapis y Flower Essences - Wild Oat, Queen Anne's Lace, Madia Special Notes: In Sanskrit, "ajna" translates to "command," which means that a healthy and open third eye will result in us being in command/control of our lives and able to bring to reality the fruit of our desires through controlled action.//This chakra relates to our ability to visualize and process mental concepts. How we "see" the world is determined by the state of this chakra. If it's blocked, then our perception will be distorted and often negative. Through this chakra we can see into the subtle realms, remote view, increase our extra sensory perception, posses greater intuition, and hold a superior insight into people's motives.

The Throat Chakra is our will center. Its healthfulness is in relation to how honestly one expresses himself/herself. Lying violates the body and spirit. We speak our choices with our voices (throats). All choices we make in our lives have consequences on an energetic level. Even choosing not to make a choice such as in repressing our anger (not speaking out) may manifest into laryngitis. A challenge of the throat chakra is to express ourselves in the most truthful manner. Seek only the truth. Chakra Five (the professional center) - Associations y Colorsky blue y Musical Note - G y Sanskrit Name - vishuddha y Glandular connection / Physical Location - Thyroid and Parathyroid / throat, neck region y Purposes - learning to take responsibility for one's own needs y Spiritual Lesson - confession, surrender personal will over to divine will, faith, truthfulness over deceit y Physical Dysfunctions- sore throat, mouth ulcers, scoliosis, swollen glands, thyroid dysfunctions, laryngitis, voice problems, gum or tooth problems, TMJ y Mental and Emotional Issues - personal expression, creativity, addiction, criticism, faith, decision making (choices), will, lack of authority y Information Stored Inside Throat Chakra - self-knowledge, truth, attitudes, hearing, taste, smell y Area of Body Governed - throat, thyroid, trachea, neck vertebrae, mouth, teeth, gums, esophagus, parathyroid, hyperthalemus y Blockage Symptoms -Laryngitis or sore throats, creative blocks, or general problems communicating with others. A block can also manifest as rigidity, prejudice, and an inability to accept other people's views. y Too Open - Extremely chatty, arrogance, self-righteousness y Exercises that stimulate the throat chakra&Foods that fuel the throat chakra Gemstones and Flower Essences y Gemstones - Lapis Lazuli, Aquamarine, Sodalite, Turquoise, Sapphire, Chrysocola,Lapis, Blue Opal y Flower Essences - Cosmos, Trumpet Vine, Larch Special Notes: This chakra relates to our ability to take personal responsibility for our actions. A healthy and open throat chakra means that the person is no longer blaming others for his or her problems and can carry on with his or her life with full responsibility. If a person takes responsibility, then he or she is far more apt to go out and create what he or she wants versus waiting or blaming others for what he or she doesn't have.//If the back of this chakra is open, this person is generally successful and challenges him- or herself to do his or her best. If it's blocked, this person will not reach his/her potential, blame others//If we have a healthy and open throat chakra, we communicate our feelings and thoughts clearly and can move from an issue, meaning that we can heal from our wounds and live life more fully. Those with a closed chakra will keep their feelings from being communicated and will tend to hold a negative outlook on life and harbor grudges.

The Heart Chakra is the love center of our human energy system and is often the focus in bringing about a healing. Thus, hurtful situations that can affect our emotional being are divorce or separation, grief through death, emotional abuse, abandonment, adultery. All of these are wounding to the heart chakra. Physical illnesses brought about by heartbreak require that an emotional healing occur along with the physical healing. Learning to love yourself is a powerful first step in securing a healthy fourth chakra. The "wounded child" resides in the heart chakra. Chakra Four - Associations y Colorgrass green, pink y Musical Note - F y Sanskrit Name - anahata y Glandular connection / Physical LocationThymus / Between the breasts y Purposes - emotional empowerment y Spiritual Lesson - forgiveness, unconditional love, letting go, trust, compassion y Physical Disfunctions- heart conditions, asthma, lung & breast cancers, thoracic spine, pneumonia, upper back, shoulder problems y Mental and Emotional Issues - love, compassion, confidence, inspiration, hope, despair, hate, envy, fear, jealousy, anger, generosity y Information Stored Inside Heart Chakra - connections or "heart strings" to those whom we love y Area of Body Governed - heart, circulatory system, blood, lungs, rib cage, diaphragm, thymus, breasts, esophagus, shoulders, arms, hands y Blockage Symptoms -immune system or heart problems or a lack of compassion, a suppression of love towards others and self, or love will be felt only for a short time before it is withdrawn. Fear and rage can also accumulate with a block to this chakra, as well as feeling stuck and being afraid to let new things manifest. Also feeling unworthy, self-pitying, and fearing rejection. y Too Open - An overstimulated chakra can result in a "bleeding heart" and possessiveness y Exercises that stimulate the heart chakra&Foods that fuel the heart chakra Gemstones and Flower Essences y Gemstones - Malachite, Emerald, Rose Quartz, Emerald, Green Calcite, Amber, Azurite, Chrysoberyl, Jade, Rose and Watermelon Tourmalines y Flower Essences - Holly, Poppy, California Wild Rose Special Notes: Optimally, as development continues, a person will start to see life in a more neutral manner and will develop a non-attachment to their volatile judgments, resulting in non-pendulum-like emotions. // A healthy and fully open heart chakra means that we hold the infinite capacity to love ourselves, our children, our parents, and even the strangers we meet on the street. We can see the inner beauty in others despite their apparent faults. It is not uncommon for tears to be shed when our heart chakra is open. // A blocked heart chakra will result in a person who either cannot feel love or expects something in return when he or she does give it. This person's capacity for true tenderness is stunted, and he or she will seem "cold" to others.

The Solar Plexus Chakra is the area which defines our "self-esteem". The personality that develops during puberty is housed in this chakra....otherwise known as the "EGO". Anyone experiencing dysfunction of the third chakra is having difficulty obtaining or maintaining his/her own "personal power". This intuitive chakra is where we get our "gut instincts" that signal us to do or not to do something. Strong self-esteem is a required for developing intuitive skills. Chakra Three - Associations y Color - yellow y Musical Note - E y Sanskrit Name - manipura y Glandular connection / Physical Location - Adrenals (the cortex and medulla) / behind the solar plexus y Purposes - mental understanding of emotional life y Spiritual Lesson - acceptance of your place in the life stream. (self-love) y Physical Dysfunctions- stomach ulcers, intestinal tumors, diabetes, pancreatitis, indigestion, anorexia/bulimia, hepatitis, cirrhosis, adrenal imbalances, arthritis, colon diseases y Mental and Emotional Issues - self esteem, fear of rejection, oversensitivity to criticism, self-image fears, fears of our secrets being found out, indecisiveness y Information Stored Inside Sacral Chakra - personal power, personality, consciousness of self within the universe (sense of belonging), knowing y Area of Body Governed - upper abdomen, umbilicus to rib cage, liver, gallbladder, middle spine, spleen, kidney, adrenals, small intestines, stomach y Blockage Symptoms -Manifests as a sense of victimization, an inability to manifest, overemotional and attached love, or a fear of being alone. y Too Open- Judgmental, workaholic, lack of humor, anger, addictive behavior. y Exercises that stimulate the solar plexus chakra&Foods that fuel the solar plexus chakra Gemstones and Flower Essences y Gemstones - Jasper , Golden Topaz, Yellow Tourmaline, Yellow Citrine, Apatite, Calcite, Kunzite, Rose Quartz, Iron Pyrites (Fool's Gold), Malachite y Flower Essences - Chamomile, Golden Yarrow, Peppermint Special Notes: As a tool, this is a potent chakra and specifically addresses "Willpower". The solar plexus chakra is what gives us the grounded and secure feeling of "I am." When in balance, we have a fulfilling and stable emotional life, as the perception of emotions won't be blocked from flowing down from the heart chakra. //Because this chakra is the "bridge" between the higher and lower energy elements, if blocked, it will prevent the emotions (from the heart chakra) from flowing into the sacral or root chakras, thus preventing the person from developing an emotional attachment to someone with whom they are sharing a physical union. A sense of emptiness on both levels will exist, and no deep connection can take place.// This chakra also has a significant impact on the development of our psychic abilities, as it is related to the element (though not the sense)

of "sight." Building and opening this chakra will increase psychic perceptions, premonitions, and prophetic dreams. The Sacral Chakra often offers us the opportunity to lessen our "control issues" and find a balance in our lives, teaching us to recognize that acceptance and rejection are not the only options in our relationships. The process of making changes in our life stream through our personal choices is a product of second chakra energy. A well-functioning second chakra helps one to maintain a healthy yin-yang existence. Chakra Two - Associations y Color - red-orange like Sunkist orange or sunset orange y Musical note - D y Sanskrit Name - swadhisthana y Glandular connection / Physical LocationLymphatics / lower abdomen to the navel y Purposes - emotional connection y Spiritual Lesson - creativity, manifestation. honoring relationships, learning to "let go" y Physical Dysfunctions- low back pain, sciatica, ob/gyn problems, pelvic pain, libido, urinary problems y Mental and Emotional Issues - blame, guilt, money, sex, power, control, creativity, morality y Information Stored Inside Sacral Chakra - duality, magnetism, controlling patterns, emotional feelings (joy, anger, fear) y Area of Body Governed - sexual organs, stomach, upper intestines, liver, gallbladder, kidney, pancreas, adrenal glands, spleen, middle spine y Blockage Symptoms - Manifests as emotional problems, sexual guilt, lust, and base emotions. y Too Open - Sexually addictive, manipulative, and excessive behavior. y Exercises that stimulate the sacral chakra&Foods that fuel the sacral chakra Gemstones and Flower Essences y Gemstones - Garnet, Moonstone,Amber, Citrine, Topaz, Aventurine, Jasper, Orange Tourmaline y Flower Essences - Indian Paintbrush, Lady's Slipper, Hibiscus Special Notes: This chakra is related to gut feelings and torrid emotions relating to love, hate, and the elements of dedication. It can consume us if we let it get out of balance through obsessive-compulsive behavior. // The sacral chakra is linked with the base chakra and has portals on both sides of the body.The base chakra is shaped like a cone that meets the sacral chakra at the base of the spine where the front and back of the sacral chakra touch. When open and healthy, a person's sexual life force exists and seeks physical union. A blockage restricts the sexual life force for this area. Often, this life force is expelled through orgasm, but the energy version can also be channeled up to the higher chakras for other purposes and forms of outlet.

The Base or Root Chakra is the grounding force that allows us to connect to the earth energies and empower our beings. Focusing one's attention on the color of a cherry popsicle or a juicy red apple can help bring our energetic body "down to earth" and in alignment with our physical body when we find ourselves energetically fleeting or in other words....."spacing off." Chakra One - Associations y Color red y Musical Note - C y Sanskrit Name - muladhara y Glandular connection / Physical Location - Gonads (testes in men, ovaries in women) / base of the spine y Purposes - kinesthetic feelings, movement y Spiritual Lesson - material world lessons y Physical Dysfunctions- lower back pain, sciatica, varicose veins, rectal tumors, depression, immune related disorders y Mental and Emotional Issues - survival, self-esteem, social order, security, family y Information Stored Inside Root Chakra - familial beliefs, superstitions, loyalty, instincts, physical pleasure or pain, touch y Area of Body Governed - spinal column, kidneys, legs, feet, rectum, immune system y Blockage Symptoms - Manifests as paranoia, insecurity, a feeling of being out of touch with gravity, fertility issues, and low libido in either sex. y Too Open - Dishonesty, bullying, hyperactivity, defensiveness y Exercises that stimulate the root chakra&Foods that fuel the root chakra Gemstones and Flower Essences y Gemstones - Hematite, Black Tourmaline, Smoky Quartz, Garnet, Alexandrite, Ruby, Agate, Bloodstone, Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Rose Quartz y Flower Essences - Corn, Clematis, Rosemary Special Notes: This chakrawill be the first layer of the aura that a person will see when they start to do energy work, such as healing. When this chakra is balanced, we are able to give and receive fulfilling physical and sexual pleasure. If blocked, a woman may not be able to acquire an orgasm, find intercourse painful, or may be sexually frigid. For a man, he may suffer premature ejaculation (too open) or the inability to achieve an erection (blocked).//The root chakra develops during birth to three to five years of age. Lack of motherly love during that formative period, may result in a disfiguration in parts of my lower chakras and infertility later in life.If this chakra is healthy, we are centered and have a strong will to live. If it is closed or blocked, our physical energies are low, our vitality is weak, and we more than likely will avoid physical activity.

Our auras are like magnets picking up vibrational energies that are floating around everywhere we go. It is important to cleanse our auras freeing them of foreign vibrations and negative energies. Here are a few simple ways to do it. Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 10 - 15 minutes Here's How: 1. Using your fingers as a comb, comb through the space surrounding your body from head to toe. Clean your hands with running water before and after doing this. 2. Stand under a waterfall or shower. 3. Walking in the rainfall. 4. Run freely and playfully in the wind. 5. Using a single feather or feather whisk make sweeping motions through the space surrounding your body. 6. Smudge the area surrounding your body with the smoke from sage, lavender, sweetgrass, or other smudging herbs. 7. Immerse and soak your body in an epsom salt bath. Tips: 1. Turkey or owl feathers are especially good feathers to use for sweeping the aura. 2. Take care to do some deep breathing exercises while cleansing your aura to aid in flushing your inner body. 3. Caution: Do not walk in the rain during an electrical storm. LOL

Open the Root Chakra

Deals with survival and is blocked by fear.Let go of all fears. Let the tips of your thumb and index finger touch. Concentrate on the Root chakra at the spot in between the genitals and the anus. Chant the sound LAM.

Open the Sacral Chakra

Deals with pleasure and is blocked by guilt Accept reality and forgive yourself Put your hands in your lap, palms up, on top of each other. Left hand underneath, its palm touching the back of the fingers of the right hand. The tips of the thumbs touch gently. Concentrate on the Sacral chakra at the sacral bone (on the lower back). Chant the sound VAM.

Open the Navel Chakra

Deals with willpower and is blocked by shame. Accept who you are.Put your hands before your stomach, slightly below your solar plexus. Let the fingers join at the tops, all pointing away from you. Cross the thumbs. It is important to straighten the fingers. Concentrate on the Navel chakra located on the spine, a bit above the level of the navel. Chant the sound RAM.

Open the Heart Chakra

Deals with love and is block by grief Lay out all of your grief and let the pain flow away Sit cross-legged. Let the tips of your index finger and thumb touch. Put your left hand on your left knee and your right hand in front of the lower part of your breastbone (so a bit above the solar plexus). Concentrate on the Heart chakra at the spine, level with the heart. Chant the sound YAM.

Open the Throat Chakra

Deals with truth and is blocked by lies. Accept the truth about yourself. Cross your fingers on the inside of your hands, without the thumbs. Let the thumbs touch at the tops, and pull them slightly up. Concentrate on the Throat chakra at the base of the throat.Chant the sound HAM.

Open the Third Eye Chakra

Deals with insight and blocked by illusion. Everything is connected, we are one. Put your hands before the lower part of your breast. Themiddle fingers are straight and touch at the tops, pointing forward. The other fingers are bended and touch at the upper two phalanges. The thumbs point towards you andtouch at the tops. Concentrate on the Third Eye chakra slightly above the point between the eyebrows.Chant the sound OM or AUM.

Open the Crown Chakra

Deals with pure cosmic energy and is blocked by earthly attachments. Let go off all earthly attachments. Put your hands before your stomach. Let the ring fingers point up, touching at their tops. Cross the rest of your fingers, with the left thumb underneath the right. Concentrate on the Crown chakra at the top of your head. Chant the sound NG. Warning: don't use this meditation for the Crown chakra while you don't have a strong Root chakra (you need a strong foundation first).